528 Hemi Comes to Life!!

[69RoadRunner]

We still need to get some 45 degree fittings to lower the fuel line between carbs to get them under the air cleaner. We used the rubber line just to get it started.



There's a little valvetrain noise, but it keeps getting quieter. Oil pressure is 80 at idle.



Here's a link to the video of us starting it up for the first time since it was on the dyno up in The Great White North.



www.padefamily.com/Roadrunner/RoadRunner528Hemi.wmv



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[Stake Man]

Why are the hp/tq numbers so low on this big of an engine? Is it a low comp/pump gas motor?



What about pics of the car?

 

[69RoadRunner]

I kept the cam fairly mild since it's a convertible, and I'd like to prevent cracks in the quarterpanel paint. Plus I'm going to keep it an a/c car with a modern Sanden compressor.



Here are the latest pics of the restification.



http://www.padefamily.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=23&g2_page=17

 

[Rattler]

Hey what Mopar shows to you go to?We might hookup and talk cars. There is a big group of us that goes to the Mopar Nats every year. Randy

 

[HEMI®Dart]

NICE 69RoadRunner! Good documentation on the resto. STRONG engine. Add more Videos as you get them!



I like your note on the "rubber fuel line". I went to a bunch of car shows last summer and couldn't believe how many guys are still using rubber gas line and hose clamps.



Look at these pricey re-popped air horns for the cross-ram manifolds. I don't believe the intake is included.



http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/hecrairho.html

 

[69RoadRunner]

I like the cross ram intakes, but they don't look right on a 69.



We had a hard line where you see the rubber one, but it was kinked while bending it. We wanted to start it that day, so we just put the rubber one on for now. There will be a hard line there when the car hits the street.

 

[69RoadRunner]

I go to Carlisle, and sometimes to the Nats. I have hotel reservations for the Nats every year, but sometimes I don't make it. I will try to go this year. I'll probably borrow a trailer if I haven't purchased one by then.